Example sentences of "[adv] [prep] [conj] [pron] [was/were] try " in BNC.
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| 1 | Kick the front leg vigorously as if you were trying to attract a shark ! |
| 2 | He was staring at the floor , keeping very still as if he was trying to be part of the wall . |
| 3 | She looked right at O and Boy when she said this and it was as if she was trying to scare them in particular , even as if she was trying to frighten them away from each other , as if she was saying , to them , and to all of us , this is what you have to go through , right ? |
| 4 | She covered it with her hand immediately as if she was trying to hide it from prying eyes . |
| 5 | The footsteps behind her seemed to be hurrying , almost as if they were trying to catch her up . |
| 6 | It was almost as if he was trying to hide . |
| 7 | I was certain he did n't know I was following him , but he led me a pretty dance almost as if he was trying to lose me . |
| 8 | It was like — almost as if I was trying to answer them , in my mind . |